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A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the Hopeful by Gideon Lewis-Kraus Publisher Comments In medieval times, a pilgrimage gave the average Joe his only break from the daily grind. For Gideon Lewis-Kraus, it promises a different kind of escape. Determined to avoid the kind of constraint that kept his father, a gay rabbi, closeted until midlife,... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover 
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To the Last Breath: A Memoir of Going to Extremes by Francis Slakey Publisher Comments A journey to the most extreme points on Earth and deep inside the human spirit Before Georgetown physics professor Francis Slakey set out to climb the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean, he had shut himself... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II (P.S.) by Mitchell Zuckoff Publisher Comments On May 13, 1945, twenty-four American servicemen and WACs boarded a transport plane for a sightseeing trip over “Shangri-La,” a beautiful and mysterious valley deep within the jungle-covered mountains of Dutch New Guinea. Unlike the peaceful... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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Land's End: A Walk in Provincetown by Michael Cunningham Publisher Comments "Cunninghams short book is a haunting, beautiful piece of work. . . . A magnificent work of art." —The Washington Post"Easily read on a plane-and-ferry journey from here to the sandy, tide-washed tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Lands End is... (read more) Your price: $12.00 New - Trade Paper
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Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down Signed Edition by Rosecrans Baldwin Publisher Comments A fresh, exhilarating take on one of the worlds most popular topics — Paris, the City of Light! — by an acclaimed young novelist. A self-described Francophile, Rosecrans Baldwin always dreamed of living in Paris — drinking le caf... (read more) Available June 10, 2012 Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover 
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Europe on Five Wrong Turns a Day: One Man, Eight Countries, One Vintage Travel Guide by Doug Mack Publisher Comments Prepare to Get Lost on the Beaten Path... When Doug Mack picked up a 1963 edition of Europe on Five Dollars a Day, he stumbled on an inspired idea: to boldly go where millions have gone before, relying only on the advice of a travel guide that's nearly... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Land's End: A Walk in Provincetown by Michael Cunningham Publisher Comments Cunningham's short book is a haunting, beautiful piece of work. . . . A magnificent work of art. --The Washington PostEasily read on a plane-and-ferry journey from here to the sandy, tide-washed tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Land's End is that most... (read more) Your price: $9.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams Publisher Comments What happens when an unadventurous adventure writer tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and andldquo;discoveredandrdquo; Machu Picchu. While history has recast... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Naples Declared: A Walk Around the Bay by Benjamin Taylor Publisher Comments It is a city of seemingly irreconcilable opposites, simultaneously glorious and ghastly. And it is Ben Taylorandrsquo;s remarkable ability to meld these contradictions into a whole that makes this the exciting and original book it is. He takes his stroll... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Juice: Vinous Veritas by Jay Mcinerney Publisher Comments This new collection by the acclaimed novelist—and, according to Salon, “the best wine writer in America”—is generous and far-reaching, deeply knowledgeable and often hilarious. ... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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The Appian Way: Ghost Road, Queen of Roads (Culture Trails) by Robert A. Kaster Publisher Comments The Roman poet Statius called the via Appia “the Queen of Roads,” and for nearly a thousand years that description held true, as countless travelers trod its path from the center of Rome to the heel of Italy. Today, the road is all but gone,... (read more) Your price: $22.50 New - Hardcover
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Paris in Love by Eloisa James Publisher Comments In 2009, New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about: she sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to Paris. Paris in Love: A Memoir chronicles her joyful... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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Paris to the Past: Traveling Through French History by Train by Ina Caro Publisher Comments In one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites readers on twenty-five one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through seven hundred years of French history. Whether taking us to Orléans to evoke the visions... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Best Places for Everything: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to the Greatest Experiences Around the World by Peter Greenberg Publisher Comments An all-access pass to the most unique, inspiring, and life-changing experiences on Earth. Travel isnt just about the destination—its about the experience. Now, the very best places to experience anything—from bungee-jumping and... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Dickens's London (Armchair Traveller) by Peter Clark Publisher Comments No writer can lay claim to making a city the principal character of their novels as Charles Dickens did with London. A near photographic memory made his contact with London indelible from a young age. Though these early hardships required the filter of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Europe in the Looking Glass by Robert Byron Publisher Comments Three rich young Englishmen cross pre-World War II Europe in an old car with a mixture of laugh-out-loud humor and perceptive commentary on art and architecture Turning a corner we suddenly found ourselves sliding down a precipice, tilted so... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Call of the White: Taking the World to the South Pole by Felicity Aston Publisher Comments An inspirational account of eight women on one very unique expedition Felicity Aston challenged women in many countries, asking if they could ski to the South Pole, as she set out to create the most international all-female expedition ever to... (read more) Your price: $13.95 New - Trade Paper
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Are We Nearly There Yet: A Family's 8000-Mile Car Journey Around Britain by Ben Hatch Publisher Comments The story of a madcap five-month family trip to write a travel guide—embracing the freedom of the open road with a spirit of discovery and an industrial supply of baby wipes "Hurry up," I shout at Dinah, whilst on the overhead telly... (read more) Your price: $13.95 New - Trade Paper
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Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America by Marshall Ulrich Publisher Comments A fascinating glimpse into the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his run across America. The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than one hundred foot races averaging over one hundred miles each... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Radio Shangri-La: What I Discovered on My Accidental Journey to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli Publisher Comments Lisa Napoli was in the grip of a crisis, dissatisfied with her life and her work as a radio journalist. When a chance encounter with a handsome stranger presented her with an opportunity to move halfway around the world, Lisa left behind cosmopolitan Los... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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